The long awaited debut release by The Vertikals (Jim Alquist and James Armstrong) has finally arrived. Their first album, "Skyward", contains a collection of Power-Pop songs flavored with seasonings from their historic and colorful past (working with "Jan & Dean", "The Beach Boys" and "The Turtles" - see Vertikals biography.) Song line up includes sing-a-longs like "Baby Run" and "I Know" which get you ready for rockers like "Girlfriend" and "Drive." One tasteful highlight is the current Pop-Reggae version of the classic "Barbara Ann" (lead vocal sung by the legendary Dean Torrence of "Jan & Dean") which should not be missed.